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Founded by the ABA in 1942, the American Bar Endowment is a §501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization composed of Members of the American Bar Association. ABE makes annual grants to the American Bar Foundation and ABA Fund for Justice and Education to fulfill ABE's charitable purpose of improving the administration of justice, one of our profession's highest obligations, by funding research, public service and educational projects in the field of law. ABE also maintains a Legal Legacy Fund for the permanent support of its grantees. By participating in the Endowment's insurance programs, designed for and available only to ABA Members, Members can contribute to these efforts. Attorneys who enroll in ABE-sponsored insurance programs agree that their share of any experience credits paid on the policies may be retained by the Endowment for its charitable purposes unless reclaimed as outlined below. The Internal Revenue Service has ruled that Members who leave their experience credits with the Endowment are eligible for a charitable contribution deduction on their individual income tax returns.

Members who donate experience credits to ABE make a difference. These funds, after administrative expenses, are the primary source of ABE's charitable grants and additions to the Legal Legacy Fund. Insured Members who donate experience credits help meet their professional and public responsibilities, as well as obtain valuable coverage for their families. About 85% of Members donate their experience credits; these Members are notified each year by late January of the amount, if any, of their experience credit donation for the prior year. (Experience credits are not guaranteed, and in any given year, a given plan may not pay experience credits; experience credits will vary from year to year.)

Members who wish to request a refund of their experience credits may do so. The approximate percentage of premium available for refund (if any) on each plan will be published in each November issue of the ABA Journal. You do not need to wait for this information as refund requests are accepted beginning January 1. To request that experience credits be paid to you rather than donated to ABE: After the first policy year of your participation, a written request for refund (by mail, fax, or e-mail to dividends@abendowment.org) must be made each year and must reach the Endowment by December 15. When ABE receives your refund request, it will send a confirmation. Retain it for your records as proof your request was timely received. If you do not receive a confirmation within 3 weeks, contact the ABE promptly to obtain another copy. (Special instructions for new applicants are contained in the application and apply to experience credits, if any, during the first policy year only.)

Experience credit checks and/or contribution notices for your tax return are mailed by late January. If you receive a contribution notice and you did not intend to make a contribution, you may request a one-time waiver of the December 15 deadline by asking for a refund, if you have not previously requested such a waiver.

Please note: Members who do not want to contribute experience credits to ABE must make a written request for refund each year, using the procedures above. When Members sign the application, they are agreeing to make an annual decision whether to contribute. Do not sign the application if you do not agree with these procedures.

When Comparing Rates

Please keep in mind that although not promised or guaranteed, this plan is designed to generate dividends that an insured is asked to donate to fund ABE's charitable mission. If you do so, you are eligible for a charitable contribution deduction on your individual tax return. Members may also annually request that any available dividends be refunded to them. (For further details, see Dividend Notice for Long-Term Disability Plus, Long-Term Disability, Mid-Term Disability or Disability Retirement.)

NOTICE: This plan is not available to residents of Nevada, New Hampshire, Ohio, Vermont, all U.S. Territories, and all foreign countries.

Premiums are based on the insured's age when coverage becomes effective. They
change on the November 1st coinciding with or next following insured's change in
age categories as shown. A member must be insured to insure their spouse. Coverage
terminates when member and/or spouse/domestic partner turns age 75, whichever comes
first.

Future benefits and premiums are subject to change if agreed to by New York Life Insurance Company and ABE.

Benefits available in increments of $100 up to a maximum of $12,000 for members.
Spouse/domestic partner benefits available in increments of $100 up to a maximum of
$5,000. (Spouse/domestic partner benefit cannot exceed 9 times the member's
benefit.)

Premiums may vary due to rounding when billed.

All ABE-sponsored plans are group insurance plans, meaning coverage is issued to an ABA member under a Certificate of Insurance. It is not provided under an individual policy, nor is it employer/employee insurance. Plans may vary and may not be available in all states.

Underwritten by New York Life Insurance Company, 51 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010 under Group Policy G-29900-0 on Policy Form GMR-FACE/G-29900-0.

To Consider...

OUR VISION: Making a difference by funding programs that advance the American justice system and the rule of law.

OUR MISSION: To generate funds for the support of law-related research, educational and public service projects by building and sustaining the Legal Legacy Fund and by sponsoring insurance and other programs for the legal profession that encourage charitable giving.